Lifting The Sewing Feet; Arresting The Sewing Feet In The High Position - DURKOPP ADLER 381 Operating Instructions Manual

6.9 Lifting the Sewing Feet

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The sewing feet can be raised mechanically or pneumatically.
Depending on the equipment of the special sewing machine, the lifting occurs through
operation of the knee lever 2 or the stepping back on the pedal.
Mechanical sewing foot lift (knee lever 2)
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To move the material (e.g. for corrections) operate knee lever 2.
The sewing feet remain raised as long as the knee lever 2 is operated.
Pneumatic sewing foot lift (pedal)
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Step halfway back on the pedal.
The sewing feet rise when the machine stops.
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Step the pedal completely to the back.
Activate the thread trimmer and lift the sewing feet.

6.10 Arresting the Sewing Feet in the High Position

The mechanically or pneumatically lifted sewing feet can be arrested in the high
position with button 1 (e.g. for winding the underthread).
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With the sewing machine stopped step half back on the pedal or operate the knee
lever.
The sewing feet rise.
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Press button 1 and release the pedal or knee lever.
The raised sewing feet are arrested in the high position.
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Step half back on the pedal or operate the knee lever again.
The arresting of the sewing feet is cancelled.
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